I run one huge media server, one backup, three mini optiplex server (one public, private, and local), and one off site.

  • Is there a cheap Pi or something similar I could bring for the optiplex servers and then just let go of the others until I’m back?
  • Do I just throw everything in a VPS except for local stuff?
  • ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.comOPEnglish
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    1 day ago

    I could put them in my parents house but then I couldn’t solve technical problems physically. That’s a good idea.

    Thanks for the suggestion! You running containers?

    • semi [he/him]@lemmy.ml
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      11 hours ago

      Yeah, I’m currently running unraid on it because I wanted a hands-off maintenance experience.

      While it’s nice to get started, I’m really missing even intermediate Docker features such as support for compose files (so that there is some grouping of main services with the database instance that supports it, etc). Still, it’s been working reliably for the year that I’ve had it.

      Edit: I have tried the Docker Compose Manger plugin but didn’t find the experience an improvement because of the way the YAML editing works

      • ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.comOPEnglish
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        2 hours ago

        unraid

        I’m so sorry! I still run unraid on media server before I knew better. I highly recommend a basic linux server with portainer for docker. It is much nicer and honestly easier. You can run portainer on unraid for docker compose btw!